Chickens for 10-20 years or more? Pull up a rockin' chair and lay some wisdom on us!

[foxrfarm]

I do believe its just economics. Calling them "Pet Quality", means you can charge more for them.

 

[foxrfarm]

Wisdom spoken.

 

[bruceh]

After carrying 43 Cornish Crosses invidivually from one stall pen to another today, I totally agree and wish I'd read this last night. Although, I did get some much needed exercise, I guess!

did the same thing with 32. did you ever figure it would take so long to move the move endless supply of birds,

 

[foxrfarm]

Condolences to your family. Your chicken experience will live beyond you and will be available to others to consider for their own flocks. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Beekissed]

Y'all don't have carts, baskets, boxes or totes in which to transport these critters?

 

[bruceh]

yes i do bee. i carried them from the basement to the pen in the yard. i did 6 birds at a time up the steps and back down the steps. never will i brood birds in the basement.



p.s. the 5th is friday so i will shoot for the weekend after

 

[Beekissed]

Aren't you supposed to be carrying those birds in your bra, Brucey?

 

[chickiemomy]

Quote: the first sprinkling my chicks experienced - they were out foraging -- & - they went running into the bushes squawking - the sky is falling-- LOL jus' about peed my pants! hasn't happened again since - we're pretty dry this fall - but they'd better get used to it - this is the wet side of the state!

 

[foxrfarm]

No, I didn't, and it became increasingly more difficult to catch each subsequent chicken! You'd think I was killing each one, with the way they carried on. I need to rethink mu philosophy on moving and dealing with my meaties and my layers. This is an amazingly good thread. Trends come and go, but solid experience and wisdom are invaluable.

 

[bruceh]

Aren't you supposed to be carrying those birds in your bra, Brucey?

i was going to bee but i was free floating that day. however never again , i got 2 black eyes from going up and down them steps.